Prosecution
121probable cause for a prosecution — A reasonable ground for suspicion, supported by circumstances sufficiently strong in themselves to warrant a cautious, or as some courts put it, a prudent man, in believing that the party charged is guilty of the offense with which he is charged …
122quashing criminal prosecution — A remedy had upon motion directed against a defective indictment, information, or other accusatory pleading. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 172. A remedy for defect in the grand jury, including the disqualification of particular jurors or defective procedure …
123reasonable ground for prosecution — See reasonable cause …
124severance of criminal prosecution — Separate trials of the defendants in a criminal case because of antagonistic defenses, admission or confession by one, etc. 53 Am J1st Trial §§ 56 et seq …
125termination of criminal prosecution — See termination in plaintiffs favor …
126want of prosecution — A ground of involuntary dis missal or nonsuit, consisting in the plaintiff s failure to appear and prosecute his case or his failure to prosecute his case diligently. 24 Am J2d Dism § 59 …
127malicious prosecution — noun law : the bringing of a civil or criminal proceeding against another in a court of law without reasonable cause and with malicious intent …
128Обвинение — (prosecution), вменение к. л. в вину и доказательство в суде уголовного преступления. Функция обвинителя действовать от имени гос ва в высших интересах справедливости. Во Франции О. предъявляют чиновники гражд. службы, а в США штаты имеют… …